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Tery’ance Horace sits at a table with textbooks in front of him talking to a woman in front of a VETS Military Connected Student Center sign.

Air Force veteran finds new home with MEPN program

Tery’ance Horace traded wings for scrubs and a fresh career at the U of A College of Nursing

Two men hold a giant pair of scissors as they prepare to cut a ceremonial ribbon as a group of about 10 other people look on.

U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix and Onvida Health announce groundbreaking rural health partnership

Two men and a woman, all dressed in hard hats and reflective mining jackets, looks at a mining facility in the distance. Their backs are to the camera.

U of A and mining company launch community health impact assessment in Santa Cruz County

A closeup of a long scar on a woman's shoulder.

A type of immune cell could hold a key to preventing scar tissue buildup in wounds

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Summit showcases interdisciplinary collaborations and future potential groundbreaking therapies.

Summit Convenes UArizona Health Sciences and Industry Leaders to Spark New Medical Advances

CBD 101: What You Need To Know About Cannabidiol

Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are studying cannabis with a focus on pain, inflammation and addiction.

Pain Relief Research: Clearing the Smoke Surrounding Cannabis

Dr. David Garcia at the Tanque Verde Swap Meet, where he and his team meet with community members in a more relaxed setting.

Dr. David Garcia Finds More Than Bargains at Swap Meets

Three University of Arizona research teams are using seed grants to initiate studies that examine the impact of phishing scams on seniors, stress on the aging brain and using a hormone receptor to regulate diabetes.

Healthy Aging Research to Explore Diabetes, Phishing Scams, Stress and the Aging Brain

Pumpkin Springs, in the Grand Canyon, is known for its high levels of arsenic.

Study Uncovers New Link Between Long-term Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes

David Marrero, PhD

Dr. David Marrero Honored by American Diabetes Association

Primary Care Scholarship recipient Fatouma Tall receives her white coat during the White Coat Ceremony at the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix on July 16.

UArizona Health Sciences Announces Newest Primary Care Physician Scholars

As the population ages, so do members of the LGBTQ+ community. Health care providers must be ready to respond to their individual needs.

Improving Health Equity for the Aging LGBTQ+ Community

The VeriFAST device bag will be used by the flight crew of the SpaceX Inspiration4 to measure multiple biomarkers of stress, inflammation and immunity measured in a zero gravity environment. The flight is scheduled for Sept. 15 with four civilians onboard.

COM-P Research to Monitor Health of SpaceX Astronauts

Dr. Richard Carmona, seen here talking with school children when he was U.S. surgeon general, has been named a senior advisor to Gov. Doug Ducey.

Dr. Richard Carmona Takes on New Role for State of Arizona

Solving the Puzzle of Making Opioids Safer